You're so special to me

Good evening!!! How are you all doing?? Fine I hope! I have been feeling the lack of mojo lately so for me the best thing to do is to find a sketch :)

I came across this sketch over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge site:

Here is my card:

I am thinking this would be a great card to send to a friend or daughter. I so LOVE hearts....can you tell LOL!! I used an older Hero Arts Wood block that I still LOVE...K5298 paired with a new Clear 2012 set CL582 Year Round Sentiments...the little hearts are also from this set :)

I am also going to enter this card in this months Hero Arts Challenge

and colour challenge

Thanks for stopping by to visit :) Hugs, TRace

Happy 51st and tutorial

Hello crafters!! Today I have a card I made very quickly last night for hubby's upcoming birthday tomorrow...not totally loving it....I feel the elements are floating and that is what is bothering me about it, but no time to change it and hubby won't care LOL!!



I am going to enter this in Simon Says Stamp Spots and/or Stripes challenge :)

I had a few people inquire about the inked panel on this card HERE.  So I have attempted to show you how to achieve the look in a mini tutorial :)

So you will need an acrylic block...I use my largest one because you never know what you may use the inked paper for :) I use Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stains and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in various colours...randomly apply on block.

As you can see there is not a lot of ink on the block. Next spray the whole block with pearlized water. I mix Perfect Pearls powder in water.

Next press down the block onto WATERCOLOUR paper....press firmly for awhile to allow the ink to absorb into the paper. When you lift up the block the colour will continue to move around.....you can dab off extra ink if you wish before it dries.

Finished paper :) I usually dry it with a heat gun, and then put it under a very heavy text book to completely flatten the paper. Sometimes I will add more ink to the block and reapply. I warn you...this is very addictive and FUN!!

Have a fantastic day...I would love to see your inky panels :) Hugs, TRace

 

HERO ARTS 2012 BLOG HOP :)

Hello!! Oh how exciting is this new release of the Hero Arts 2012 catalog!! Welcome to the final day :( of the Hero Arts 2012 catalog blog hop with the Hero Hostesses.
You should have arrived here from the super creative site of Heather Doran. If not, or if you happen to discover any broken links along the way, you can find the master link list for the hop HERE. Please report any broken links to Tami by clicking HERE.

Today I have a few cards to showcase some of the newest stamps :)

In this card I am showcasing a new 2012 release stamp from the Hero Arts AC010 Le Journal cling stamp set paired along with a sentiment from the new 2012 Hero Arts clear stamp set CL582 Year Round Sentiments...a must have set :) I used Hero Arts CG125 Friend Definition to add some texture to the Hero Arts PS605 Cerulean Layering Papers. The Pearls are from the Hero Arts Mixed Accents CH212 and CH213.

For this girly card I began with an older Hero Arts cling background stamp CG123 Flower Wallpaper. Then I laid a banner with Hero Arts PS597 Carnation Layering Papers stamped with S5507 Envelope Pattern wood block....another must have stamp ;) to showcase a new 2012 cling stamp set CG406 Very Special. A couple of Hero Arts CH170 pale pink pearls added for interest :)

For this card I also used the Hero Arts AC010 Le Journal cling stamp set paired with the Hero Arts wood block S5447 Large Plaid Pattern stamped on the inked paper. I used Hero Arts PS620 Blush Layering Papers for this shaped card.

I just had to make one more card using the sentiment panel from the new cling stamp release from Hero Arts CG406 Very Special...love this set :) :)


• Hero Arts will be awarding prizes from randomly drawn comments. For a chance to win, simply comment on ANY of the stops along the hop on ANY day, including each day’s starting post at the Hero Club Blog. The more comments you leave, the better your chance of winning!

Next on your hop is over to the ever so talented Kryssi Ng !!!

Enjoy and Thanks for joining us!!! Hugs, TRace

Hero Arts stamp AC010 Le Journal	Hero Arts clear stamp set CL582 Year Round Sentiments	Hero Arts Cling stamp CG406 Very Special	Hero Arts stamp CG125 Friend Definition	Hero Arts wood block stamp S5507 Envelope Pattern
Hero Arts Wood Block stamp S5447 Large Plaid Pattern	Hero Arts CLING Stamp FLOWER WALLPAPER	Hero Arts PS620 Blush Layering Papers	Hero Arts PS605 Cerulean Layering Papers	Hero Arts PS597 Carnation Layering Papers
Neenah Solar White cardstock	Hero Arts CH213 Sea Mixed Accents	Hero Arts CH212 Foliage Mixed Accents	Hero Arts Accent Pearls PALE PINK	Hero Arts Mid Tone Ink AF214 Cup O' Joe
Tim Holtz DISTRESS Ink STAIN TUMBLED GLASS	Tim Holtz DISTRESS Ink STAIN BROKEN CHINA	Tim Holtz distress Ink stain FADED JEANS	THDI Stain shabby shutters	THDI Stain crushed olive
THDI Stain spun sugar	Tim Holtz DISTRESS Ink STAIN BARN DOOR	THDI Stains worn lipstick	THDI Stain dried marigold	Tim Holtz distress Ink stain SCATTERED STRAW
Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad RHUBARB STALK	Spellbinders S4-314 Lacey Ovals	Spellbinders S5-025 Labels Seventeen	Versfine by tsukineko-onyx black	ZING by American Crafts embossing powder-white
VersaMark by tsukineko-clear	Fiskers Stamping Press	Perfect Pearls

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With Sympathy

Hello friends!!! Hope you enjoyed the holidays....now it is back to the grind of work and less crafting :( I wanted to participate in Ellen Hutson's CLASSroom challenge of using a Hero Arts Clear stamp, it is called  Ellen Hutson LLC Hero Arts Clear Take 'n Make....not too hard to do....I have collected a good few Hero Arts stamps over the years:) LOVE this company!!

For this card I made my own background with the diamond shaped stamp and little flower from the set CL549 Butterflies and Wildflowers...feels so good to use these little stamps, for I tend not to do so :)

The grid paper is from Papertrey ink. The frame and sentiment are also from Hero Arts clear sets CL476.

I am also going to enter this in Simon Says Stamp "Anything Goes" Challenge :)

Thanks again for stopping by to visit!!!

Hugs, TRace

Hero Arts BUTTERFLIES AND WILDFLOWERS CL549	Hero Arts clear stamp- WITH SYMPATHY CL476	Tim Holtz Distress ink SHABBY SHUTTERS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink TUMBLED GLASS	Papertrey Ink paper-Hawaiian Shores
Papertrey Ink Cardstock-simply chartreuse	Neenah Solar White

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